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Fifties Fashion

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A few of the words

POODLE
The poodle skirt became a teen icon around 1952, its felt circle cut adorned with an appliquéd poodle, often with a real rhinestone eye.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
CRINOLINE
Originally a stiff fabric woven from horsehair and linen, crinolines gave 1950s skirts their dreamy, cloud-like volume.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
PILLBOX
The neat, brimless pillbox hat was a favourite from Paris runways to American high streets throughout the decade.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
PEDALPUSH
Pedal pushers, cropped just below the knee, were named for cycling but quickly became a summer staple far from any bicycle.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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Fifties fashion word search, where poodle skirts and saddle shoes pull you straight back into 1950s America, free and no sign-up needed.

About Fifties Fashion

The 1950s dressed the world in optimism. Full circle skirts floated over layers of stiff crinoline, saddle shoes gleamed in two-tone leather, and a carefully pinned brooch could lift a whole outfit from ordinary to dazzling. From the sock hop to the high street, getting dressed was its own kind of celebration.

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